PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sethliko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krillim Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sethliko
vs
Dalton

182 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Sethliko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krillim Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dalton.

Sethliko gets tackled into the cage by Dalton. Dalton maintains the clinch.
Sethliko being controlled against the cage.

Sethliko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton trying to control but Sethliko postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to stand up here but Sethliko is controlling him well.
Sethliko controlling the pace.
Dalton wants to control but Sethliko is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sethliko moves into the clinch.

Sethliko decides to pull guard.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Krillim Dalton wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sethliko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Sethliko is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton is trying to escape the position but Sethliko is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sethliko working away.
Dalton seems a little lost for a moment, as Sethliko dominates the positioning.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to remain calm as Sethliko controls from the top position.
Sethliko working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dalton shoots in and drives through. Sethliko sprawls well.
Dalton looks gassed!
Dalton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sethliko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sethliko dives in and scores a takedown into Dalton's guard.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sethliko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sethliko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sethliko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton seems keen to control Sethliko's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dalton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sethliko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Dalton decides to stand back up.

Dalton clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sethliko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dalton.

Sethliko manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Sethliko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sethliko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sethliko shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sethliko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dalton has managed to clinch.
Dalton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sethliko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sethliko wants to take the fight to the mat but Dalton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sethliko jumps guard but Dalton stands there with Sethliko around his waist. Sethliko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Sethliko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalton wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalton manages to break the clinch.

Dalton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dalton wants to stand up but Sethliko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Krillim Dalton.
Sethliko keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sethliko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dalton manages to break the clinch.

Sethliko shoots in and bounces Dalton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dalton wants to stand up but Sethliko is controlling him.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sethliko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sethliko wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Robert Sethliko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dalton looks to land a combination. Sethliko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dalton moves in looking to clinch but Sethliko pushes him off.
Dalton tries for a takedown but Sethliko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sethliko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sethliko tries to clinch up.

Sethliko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dalton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dalton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looks to move to half guard but instead Sethliko has passed into mount! Damn!
Sethliko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but Sethliko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sethliko controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton wants to hold on but Sethliko pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sethliko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dalton hang on?
Sethliko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Sethliko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sethliko stuffs the takedown.
Sethliko is looking to clinch.
Sethliko looks for a takedown but Dalton sprawls well.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dalton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dalton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sethliko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Krillim Dalton.
Dalton dives in and grabs Sethliko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sethliko pushes down on Dalton's head and hops out.
Robert Sethliko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krillim Dalton.

Sethliko drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sethliko controls the pace.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Sethliko from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sethliko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Sethliko from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Robert Sethliko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Dalton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sethliko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dalton wanted to stand there but Sethliko had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krillim Dalton was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sethliko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dalton!
Sethliko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalton is looking to escape.
Dalton tries to hold on but Sethliko pushes him away.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Sethliko maintains control.
Dalton wants to control but Sethliko is having none of it.
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sethliko controlling the position easily from mount.
Sethliko tries to control but Dalton wriggling away.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Sethliko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Krillim Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Sethliko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sethliko controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Sethliko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sethliko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!